2009

Pity, Indonesia women are dynamite in bed.

Congratulations ????

Perhaps for your visa depending on the embassy or consulate (not sure).

Definitely not for annual visa extensions based on work or the work permit itself.

I didn't need it when I made my initial working visa in Laos 8 years ago. And I haven't needed it for any yearly extensions or for my work permit either.

So sad.

The number 1 thing I'd change about Thailand is the <deleted> driving.

26 minutes ago, cleopatra2 said:

Yes we do know. 

There was another male colleague present at the meeting. 

The manager who slapped her made the comment. " Sorry I had to do that". 

When the woman complained to the other male present, both males treated it as a joke. 

As clear as mud then.

Thanks 

30 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

“But look what they are doing with their children: giving them puberty blocking medications as an LBGTQ lifestyle choice.”

 

Who is doing this?

 

Do you have evidence that it’s gay couples doing this?

 

Do you have evidence of how many people are doing this?

 

Do you realize there are gay parents raising children all over the nation, many in heterosexual marriages?

 

 

You clearly don't watch the news. 

It's been reported a lot.

2 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Whoever decided on a £90K settlement disagrees with you.

 

 

How naive.

The legal system isn't truthful or just.

It's just a game of technicalities and loopholes.

She could have willingly turned around and participated and still got the payout. 

You know that.

2 minutes ago, JayClay said:

You seem to have made your mind up, though.

No, I can see that it's unclear.

3 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Isn’t that a ‘maybe’?

 

 

Yeah, exactly my point. 

We don't know.

11 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

She was asked to stand up and turn around.

 

 That X-rated things happened in the past is no excuse for abuse to continue

We don't know what was said exactly. He could have said, "turn around and I'll spank you" 

Colleagues engage in all kinds of hanky panky and tom foolery. Doesn't make it abuse.

10 minutes ago, JayClay said:

No

Seriously, if he was like, "turn around for a spanking" and she turns around and gives him her <deleted> to spank......you are saying that wouldn't be consent?

6 minutes ago, JayClay said:

Because she was frightened of losing her job? Because she was worried about losing face with colleagues? Because she didn't know she was going to be spanked after turning around?

 

There's three possibilities just from the top of my head.

That's what I'm saying, we don't know. These are all 'maybes'

The 2nd one though, loss if face, isn't an excuse. I am sure we have all been embarrassed by our actions.

On 12/15/2022 at 8:30 AM, Chomper Higgot said:

Well done Joe, well done Democrats and the few Republicans who backed this.

 

Freedom to pursue happiness by marrying whoever you happen love, fits right into the essence of the liberty at the heart of what is America.

 

 

I kinda disagree.

If they have the right to marry, then they have the right to adopt children as a couple.

But look what they are doing with their children: giving them puberty blocking medications as an LBGTQ lifestyle choice.

There's liberty and then there's too much liberty.

1 hour ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Victim blaming already.

 

She was assaulted in the workplace by her line manager.

 

Her manager’s behavior has been the stuff of ethics training in workplaces for at least a couple of decades, it’s inexcusable.

 

The response of the company was also appallingly poor, I’m surprised the settlement was only £90K.

 

Well done to the woman for challenging this.

 

 

 

 

But why did she stand up and turn around to receive the spanking? That's what I don't understand.

Is that not consent?

Of course, what they were doing is inappropriate for the workplace, obviously.

I am just trying to get to grips with what actually happened.

Can't seem to tell if he just grabbed her or if she was participating.

I mean, in my years working back West, I have known a lot of x-rated things to go on between willing participants in the workplace (e.g. fellatio in the stockroom, bonking in the toilet, etc etc)

2 hours ago, BananaStrong said:

She was awarded.   Clearly they looked at the evidence as a lady was assaulted, and likely not the first horrible thing done to her.  Nobody deserves this at a workplace.    Wonder who is right?   We must stand up for rights of women getting abused.

I just don't get why she stood up and willingly participated in the foolery................and then after that filed a complaint.

Sure, it's inappropriate for people to act that way when they should be working, but doesn't it read like a consensual act between the two?

She may have been embarrassed when others were told about their behavior and there's also the financial compensation too.

So, lemme get this straight:

She stood up and willingly turned around for a bottom spanking at work from a colleague (basically carrying on/flirting/ misbehaving together in the workplace), then she gets awared 90 grand and no doubt the other participant loses his job and gets a criminal record?

No bank statement required?

Justice served.

Well done.

On 12/11/2022 at 10:59 PM, ericthai said:

It's taxes, the taxes are much higher in Thailand. 

Not income taxes.

And there's no import tax on local swill, so I dunno what you are talking about.

54 minutes ago, Fab5BKK said:

OK, please allow me to be a little bit provocative...

 

Giving a mere pay rise won't achieve much on the long run. What is needed is a solid program with some key action points (and associated metrics to evaluate the progress made).

 

A few tips to improve people's quality of life,

 

Statements:

1. Thailand is a rich country BUT the distribution of wealth isn't quite right

2. Monopolies (or duopolies) are the norm

3. Corruption is rampant

4. Barriers to entry are standard practice

 

Action points:

1. Seize ALL assets linked with corruption and redistribute them to people (through infrastructure programs such as: roads, railways, education, health, etc.)

2. Fire ALL people linked with corruption

3. Stop and nationalize ALL companies involved in monopolies & duopolies

4. Open the thai market to competition and encourage thai companies to become more competitive within the domestic market and on the international ones.

5. Develop "Areas of Excellence" focused on "next-generation needs" (venture between universities & industries, research centers, etc.)

 

I know, it's a, very, long way to go... BUT, where there's a will...

 

I told you I will be provocative...

You provoked a good yawn ????

7 minutes ago, PingRoundTheWorld said:

Bottom line: economic disaster.

Another consuqeuence: things like prostitution and other under-the-table professions will flourish because if now her choice is factory/farm or sell herself - now it won't be a choice at all.

There would be less prostitution.

The reason why there is so much prostitution now is cos for an uneducated village girl the choice is:

1. 300 a day (12 hour days)

2. Make a fortune slingin' your hoi

9 minutes ago, PingRoundTheWorld said:

I don't know about you, but last I've been to a bar in my home country a vodka & coke was the equivalent of 730 baht, and you're expected to tip at least 10-15%. In Thailand a cheap vodka bottle (Smirnoff) at an upscale nightclub is 3000 baht everything included, in my home country I was quoted 9600 baht - not including mixers or service charge (15%). I also remember in Japan when we got a table at a nightclub it was 60,000 yen for 2 hours with 2 bottles, plus mixers and service charge 75,000 yen (19,000 baht) - and they literally kicked us off the table after 2 hours!

 

Pricing for nightlife in developed countries is extremely expensive to the point it's funny that you think it's comparable to Thailand. 150 baht beer drinkers are the smallest revenue source for a nightclub - it's heavier drinkers and bottles that actually keep the lights on and what you need to compare.

In the UK, a pint is like 4 pounds or less. That's like 160 baht.

And that's for a nice pint of Belgian beer for example, not Asian <deleted>.

Down Sukhumvit, you'll pay 150 a pint after 8pm. 120 a small bottle is normal.

You are not expected to tip just for sitting at a bar in the UK.

Restaurants, that's different.

On 12/9/2022 at 2:09 PM, khunPer said:

Where does the money for the pay rises come from..?

Uhm.....the business owner's pocket. Lol

And don't tell me they can't afford it cos that's BS.

For example, bars in Europe can pay their staff more an hour than Thai bars pay their staff a day, yet the cost of a drink isn't that much different.

Not to mention, in Europe, they have to pay higher taxes, more expensive utilities etc etc, yet they still make a profit!

In Thailand: 150+ baht drinks, cheap utilities, low tax, yet staff get only 300 a day!

Yeah, I know: rent. But you think rent is cheaper in the West? No, it isn't.

Thai businesses take a hand at their staff and their customers, even.

Time they paid up.